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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2024/010
Launched16 February 2024
MakeKia (listed as KIA)
Manufacturer reference231118
Vehicles listed610

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Soul PS EV6104 July 201412 November 2018

Concern

Kia Soul PS EV Battery Management System Upgrade

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles the battery management system may not detect a battery cell abnormality within the high-voltage battery pack

Remedy, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles the battery management system software will be updated and if necessary the battery management system and associated wiring will be replaced to allow this update to be carried out. After update is completed If a warning is then activated the High Voltage battery will also need to be replaced.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

European UnionSafety Gate alert A12/01056/24 from Germany, 5 March 2024

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (231118), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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